Definition:Hamiltonian Mechanics
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Definition
Hamiltonian mechanics was a reformulation of classical mechanics using a more abstract mathematical framework.
It laid the groundwork for quantum mechanics.
Also see
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Source of Name
This entry was named for William Rowan Hamilton.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Hamiltonian mechanics
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Hamiltonian mechanics